Patrick Rafter defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-4 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Lleyton Hewitt in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-12 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1999-03-01 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(1) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.